Confetti-throwing device for gift containers

ABSTRACT

This invention relates to a confetti-throwing device which is arranged inside containers used to offer gift articles. The device is characterised by a confetti reservoir and a propelling mechanism comprising a propeller and a motor, in this case an elastic band is used as the motor, but any other type of motor that generates the movement necessary to throw the confetti inside the container into the air outside the container when the container is opened can be used. The device is used in the following manner: once the gift has been placed inside the container, the confetti-throwing device is full and the propelling mechanism is in position and ready to be activated, the container is closed, and in this case the actuation system causes the propeller to be stopped until the container is opened by the person receiving the gift, releasing the propeller and causing the confetti to be expelled from the container.

INVENTION OBJECTIVE

The invention herein is an innovative idea that refers to a device,which, when the lid of a gift container is removed, throws confetti frominside.

This invention is one more addition to the characteristics of giftcontainers; this, one of the objectives of the invention herein is toincrease the wow factor, and to generate greater excitement andheartiness among people, when opening a present.

BACKGROUND

In general, as widely known, containers used to place presents or giftsare usually made of several materials, they come in many shapes andcolors. These can be decorated inside and outside, and one of the mainobjectives of these containers is to protect the item in them, and toavoid the person receiving the gift from seeing the item inside.

While searching for the technique status for confetti-throwing giftcontainers, there was no evidence or details found about these devicesbeing previously developed or patented.

The only thing found in some online websites were drawings and picturesof gift containers throwing confetti, mostly computer-based designs, butas mentioned in the paragraph above, there is no evidence of anydevelopment of these designs.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

The pieces and characteristic details of this device are describedbelow, and a clear example of the preferred execution is also shown,schematically shown, with no single scale determined, in the sheetsattached in order to clarify that, as an example, it cannot be assignedan exclusive or limitative nature regarding the protection of theinvention herein, it is only an explanatory and illustrative image, onwhich the design is based.

FIG. 1 shows a gift container with no lid, in an isometric view, showingthe confetti-throwing device attached to one of the container's walls.

FIG. 2 shows a lateral view of the container with the lid on, and theconfetti-throwing device ready to be released.

FIG. 3 shows a lateral view of an open container, and theconfetti-throwing device activated and throwing confetti.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

In order to relate the drawings mentioned to the descriptive list below,a common reference number has been assigned to the same parts or piecesshown in all figures.

According to the expected for the “confetti-throwing device for giftcontainers”, it contains a deposit for confetti 1; a triggering system2; and a drive mechanism 3; all setup to throw confetti 4; to theoutside of the container 5; when it is opened.

The drive mechanism 3, contains: a motor 6, and a helix 7; that spinsaround its axle and throws confetti 4, to the outside of the container5.

In this case, a rubber band is used as motor 6, but a different type ofmotor can be used in order to generate the necessary movement to throwconfetti into the air from inside the container, to the outside of thecontainer when the lid is removed.

According to the descriptions and drawings attached, the constructionand functional advantages are clearly highlighted, which characterizethe invention considered, without considering it necessary to go deeperinto more details on this matter, except for the fact that the inventorhas the right to introduce additional modifications to the details,without exceeding the limits and scope of the following claim clauses.

Having described my invention enough, I consider it a novelty and; thus,I claim it as my exclusive property, as established in the followingclauses:
 1. Gift container comprised by: a deposit filled with confettiand a drive mechanism setup to throw confetti from inside the containerto the outside; such mechanism is released when the container is opened.2. Gift container, according to claim 1, characterized by a drivemechanism comprised by: a motor, and a helix throwing confetti into air.3. Gift container, according to claim 1, characterized by having asystem that releases the drive mechanism by opening the container. Thisinvention refers to a confetti-throwing device that will be installedinside the containers used to give items as presents. The device ischaracterized by a deposit filled with confetti and a drive mechanismwith a helix and a motor, in this case, a rubber band is used as motor,but a different type of motor can be used, which generates the necessarymovement to throw confetti into the air from inside the container whenit is opened. The instructions for use are as follows: once the giftshave been placed inside the container, and the confetti deposit isfilled, and the drive mechanism is in positions and ready to activate,the container is closed, in this case, the activation system makes thehelix stop until the container is opened by the person receiving thepresent, throwing confetti outside the container, once the helix isreleased.